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Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump (1) Screen Saver at 6:58am 06.02.23 Big Boats 10/3887 Im looking for someone who has or knows for sure, or better still can check, whether the manual prim
TD 2 ---> Tropical Storm Arlene and more (2) JamesG161 at 5:32am 06.02.23 Weather and Forecasting 12/1606 The Tropical Season 2023 starts. TD1 was subtropical. _________ of least resistance or LOW pressure
Marine diesel engine classes? xavpil at 4:18am 06.02.23 Ask All Sailors 15/3553 MOrning friends, I have seen a few offers online for weekend long classes but I am not sure what is
new steering seat /helm seat (4) john2 at 2:29am 06.02.23 Catalina 310 1/666 hello , just to keep of the topic from #23 here a new topic this winter i made this. A seat for
Advice before I buy C30 (8) G4rs at 8:21pm 06.01.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/3428
bulb number Yanmar tach chp at 7:28pm 06.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/577 Does anyone know what the bulb size or number is for a 1996 yanmar tach. Can't find anything on sear
Sail Trim Forum (Screen Saver) Don Guillette at 4:07pm 06.01.23 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/939 I didn't want this topic to get lost in the reefing topic so I started a new one. I only know that
dip start after the gun OK? danstanford at 1:31pm 06.01.23 Racing 1/1368 I had a fellow racer get squeezed out at the boat and they then tacked and came back around the boat
O'Day 192 Jib only sailing Squidward at 11:56am 06.01.23 Day Sailers 5/1311 Hi Folks, Does anybody sail their 192 jib only once in a while? Is it safe in mild-moderate winds?
New O'Day 192 owner - Rigging Instructions Squidward at 10:01am 06.01.23 Day Sailers 2/746
Hunter 37' Model yoms1984 at 9:41am 06.01.23 The Cherubini Hunters 2/967 What is the Model Name designation for the H37C? Is the Hull number (386) in the HIN Number which i
Macgregor 26 pungojim at 9:13am 06.01.23 Ask All Sailors 17/1224
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... NYSail at 8:51am 06.01.23 Ask All Sailors 6/996
Mast Gate for a 27 shank at 7:34am 06.01.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/763 Hi, I have an 1982 Catalina 27 and wanted to see if anyone has experience with the mast gate sold a
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass christensonwj at 7:19am 06.01.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1263
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F (3) skunther at 8:52pm 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1920
ISO - S2 7.3 Owners Manual mtb369 at 8:29pm 05.31.23 S2 8/1770 I've scoured the forums and elsewhere, googled until my fingertips bled, but I cannot seem to find a
First Boat Purchase amistret at 6:40pm 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1409 Hey folks! Looking to purchase my first used sailboat (dinghy) <16ft. Don't have a ton of money. I a
Harken Jib Sail Furler KGarvey at 9:06am 05.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/884 Does anyone know how many warps you would put on a Harken Furler for a 35S5? Thanks
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? (2) chholden58 at 8:22am 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 5/810 Hi all, First time boat owner (and now repairer) looking for some clarification on using a primer

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Hunter 38 2006 what color gelcoat number? marcham at 8:07am 04.04.25 In that case, since you have a big repair area, it would be best if your contractor were to do a co
fresh water flush jssailem at 8:05am 04.04.25 Whatever resolves your need makes sense. :biggrin:
Cracks in the bilge HermanHunter at 8:05am 04.04.25 To me, that just looks like what happens to really thick gelcoat if there is the tiniest amount of
fresh water flush Arrgh at 8:03am 04.04.25 Wow! I didn't think this would gain so much attention. Interesting to read everyone's solution. I
Replacing nuts on keel bolts MFD at 7:58am 04.04.25 If you know what a crews foot wrench is, looks like you could get one of those in to tighten those
Replacing nuts on keel bolts MFD at 7:56am 04.04.25 First of all, congratulations on doing this, it is inspirational and on the backlog of maintenance t
Replacing nuts on keel bolts dLj at 7:50am 04.04.25 If you know what a crews foot wrench is, looks like you could get one of those in to tighten those n
Replacing nuts on keel bolts dmax at 7:44am 04.04.25 That's a lot of keel bolt - my O'Day 35 had 7 that were 3/4" for a 4600 lb. keel. The most forward o
Cracks in the bilge (1) Dalliance at 7:41am 04.04.25
Cracks in the bilge Will Gilmore at 7:38am 04.04.25 From what can be seen in the picture, nothing looks alarming. Those bolt look brand new. It does l
Engine compartment ventilation jssailem at 7:27am 04.04.25 Dorades, scoops, and fans are all active methods of creating ventilation for the engine space. The e
Replacing nuts on keel bolts jssailem at 7:17am 04.04.25 Interesting discovery. Yeoman's work on the polishing. Well done!:) Your information leads me to wo
Engine compartment ventilation Csw1742 at 7:11am 04.04.25 On my 1990 P 42, the starboard "scoup" is for the galley ventilator, port is unknown. I dont see a
Starting battery jssailem at 7:05am 04.04.25 And a pinch of reserve.:biggrin:
Engine compartment ventilation Csw1742 at 7:00am 04.04.25 In my case it's just sheer ignorance. So I should run the fan after shut down to cool off the comp
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 6:52am 04.04.25 Nice, lucky you decided to do the uphaul line. I started ordering the parts to do mine last week.
Starting battery mermike at 6:47am 04.04.25 The engine manual should tell you how many cranking amps are required. Purchase a battery that meets
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit dLj at 6:40am 04.04.25 Forgive me for starting with the obvious: Is the engine getting fuel, air, and spark? Make sure the
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel JBP-PA at 6:21am 04.04.25
Cracks in the bilge colemj at 6:17am 04.04.25 To me, that just looks like what happens to really thick gelcoat if there is the tiniest amount of f

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